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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.14, 2,356.70 and 1,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.14, 2,356.70 and 1,044.84 is: 1,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.14 : 2,356.70 = 1,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.14/2,356.70 = 1,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.14x = 2,356.70 × 1,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.14x = 2,462,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,374.43/1,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.55

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